The Dominican Republic Pensions Superintendency (SIPEN), together with Universidad Nacional Pedro Henríquez Ureña (UNPHU) and pension fund manager AFP Reservas, has launched the Regulation, Investments, Workers and Savings (RITA) diploma programme as a professional training initiative for the Dominican pension and social security system. The course is set to train AFP Reservas professionals on the rules governing the system, regulatory mechanisms, structural challenges and good practices affecting pension regime management. The programme is structured around five modules covering the background and regulatory framework of the Dominican pension system, system benefits, investment management and supervision, AFP operational processes, and savings and financial planning.